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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.02, 5,536.62 and 2,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.02, 5,536.62 and 2,232.54 is: 3,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.02 : 5,536.62 = 2,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.02/5,536.62 = 2,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.02x = 5,536.62 × 2,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.02x = 12,360,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,725.61/3,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.43

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